OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH170 Inspection and servicing Cold-starting fluid (ether) - Replacing the pressure vessel
If the machine is used in low temperatures, the engine may be equipped with a cold-starting device.
Read and observe: "Inspection and servicing Safety instructions"
The pressure vessel containing the cold-starting fluid (ether) can be installed in or near the engine compartment.
Risk of injury Cold-starting fluid is composed mainly of ether. Ether is toxic when the mists and vapours are inhaled. Ether is harmful to the eyes, the skin, the respiratory system and the central nervous system. Prolonged inhalation of ether can be fatal. In contact with the skin, ether can cause frostbites and irritations. Ether is toxic and highly flammable; the vessels are under pressure. These pressure vessels can explode if exposed to high temperatures (above 49°C/ / 120°F) or in the event of damage. Before replacing an empty pressure vessel: Read and observe the instructions on the pressure vessels.
The vessel is screwed onto an electro-mechanical metering valve. At temperatures below 0°C (32°F), this valve is activated automatically by the engine electronics and injects a precisely metered amount of cold-starting fluid into the air intake duct of the engine. Replacing the pressure vessel: Remove the clamp around the pressure vessel. Unscrew the pressure vessel carefully from the metering valve. Remove the used seal from the metering valve. Insert a new seal into the valve (supplied with the new pressure vessel). Screw the new pressure vessel onto the metering valve and tighten by hand. Fasten the clamp round the pressure vessel.
For further details please refer to the instructions and safety data-sheets of the manufacturer / supplier of pressure vessels with cold starting fluid (ether).
Even apparently empty pressure vessels can contain rests of ether and therefore explode if they are damaged or heated up above 49°C / 120°F. They must therefore be handled in the same way as full pressure vessels. Do not keep them on the machine.
Provide for sufficient ventilation of the surroundings.
Do not damage or open the vessels.
Do not expose the vessels to great heat or direct sunlight.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when replacing an empty vessel.
Do not dispose of in fire.
Do not inhale the vapours of escaping cold-starting fluid (ether).
Keep the vessels in a place unaccessible to unauthorized persons.
Avoid skin contact. Wear suitable protective gloves and goggles.
Dispose of the vessels properly.
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